TEXAS PESTICIDE APPLICATORS GENERAL
STANDARDS EXAM A NEW UPDATED VERSION
LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted
pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - ANSWER-
False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license
regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. - ANSWER-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide
applicator training, certification and licensing? - ANSWER-Texas A&M
AgriLife Research
,What advantages do granules have over dusts and sprays? - ANSWER-
Drift less
Application is simpler
They penetrate dense foliage better
Why wouldn't you choose a granular if you were going to treat a tree or
lettuce crop? - ANSWER-Not enough will stick to the leaves.
What formulation would you choose if you wanted little visible residue
and only moderate agitation? - ANSWER-Emulsifiable concentrate
Why choose a low concentrate liquid formulation if you want to be sure
to get the right mixture? - ANSWER-It is ready to be sprayed as
purchased
Which formulation is very hazardous because it is highly concentrated
and absorbed easily by the skin? - ANSWER-Emulsifiable concentrate
What is the difference between emulsifiable concentrates and
flowables? - ANSWER-Flowables start as solids: emulsifiable
concentrates start as liquids
Would you choose an EC or a WP if phytotoxicity might be a problem? -
ANSWER-WP
,True or False: You should wear a respirator when mixing soluble or
wettable powders. - ANSWER-True
What formulation would you choose if you wanted to penetrate cracks,
soil, burrows, and enclosed areas? - ANSWER-Fumigant
What are disadvantages of fumigants? - ANSWER-Can be applied only in
enclosed areas
- May be toxic enough to require full protective gear
Which pesticide formulations must be diluted before they are applied?
- ANSWER-Wettable powders and emulsifiable concentrates
When is the best time to add pesticide to the spray tank? - ANSWER-
Immediately before application
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform
pest control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or
hospital? - ANSWER-A noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another
person's land, you must have? - ANSWER-A commercial license from
the TDA
, All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be
certified in each application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? -
ANSWER-Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? -
ANSWER-Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide
regulation? - ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be
registered with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F - ANSWER-True
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - ANSWER-Prior
Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts
may set rules on the use of certain pesticides? - ANSWER-True
STANDARDS EXAM A NEW UPDATED VERSION
LATEST 2025-2026 ACTUAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS ( VERIFIED
ANSWERS) ALREADY GRADED A+
If unsupervised, you must have a license to legally work with restricted
pesticides, but not to work with state-limited pesticides. - ANSWER-
False
To legally perform structural pest control, you must have a license
regardless of the kinds of pesticides you use. - ANSWER-True
Which is not an agency that shares responsibility for pesticide
applicator training, certification and licensing? - ANSWER-Texas A&M
AgriLife Research
,What advantages do granules have over dusts and sprays? - ANSWER-
Drift less
Application is simpler
They penetrate dense foliage better
Why wouldn't you choose a granular if you were going to treat a tree or
lettuce crop? - ANSWER-Not enough will stick to the leaves.
What formulation would you choose if you wanted little visible residue
and only moderate agitation? - ANSWER-Emulsifiable concentrate
Why choose a low concentrate liquid formulation if you want to be sure
to get the right mixture? - ANSWER-It is ready to be sprayed as
purchased
Which formulation is very hazardous because it is highly concentrated
and absorbed easily by the skin? - ANSWER-Emulsifiable concentrate
What is the difference between emulsifiable concentrates and
flowables? - ANSWER-Flowables start as solids: emulsifiable
concentrates start as liquids
Would you choose an EC or a WP if phytotoxicity might be a problem? -
ANSWER-WP
,True or False: You should wear a respirator when mixing soluble or
wettable powders. - ANSWER-True
What formulation would you choose if you wanted to penetrate cracks,
soil, burrows, and enclosed areas? - ANSWER-Fumigant
What are disadvantages of fumigants? - ANSWER-Can be applied only in
enclosed areas
- May be toxic enough to require full protective gear
Which pesticide formulations must be diluted before they are applied?
- ANSWER-Wettable powders and emulsifiable concentrates
When is the best time to add pesticide to the spray tank? - ANSWER-
Immediately before application
Which license must be obtained by a person who wants to perform
pest control as an employee of a privately owned apartment building or
hospital? - ANSWER-A noncommercial license from the SPCS
To work for hire, using restricted or state-limited pesticides on another
person's land, you must have? - ANSWER-A commercial license from
the TDA
, All licensed commercial and noncommercial applicators must be
certified in each application category in which the practice.
a. True
b. False - ANSWER-True
Which of the following is not among the TDA application categories? -
ANSWER-Wood preservation
Which of the following is not among the SPCS application categories? -
ANSWER-Seed treatment
Which of the following state agencies is not involved in pesticide
regulation? - ANSWER-Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
Under the Texas Pesticide Law, Pesticides used in this state must be
registered with the TDA, even if they are already registered with the
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. T/F - ANSWER-True
_____ _______ is your responsibility to inform nearby residents or
adjacent landowners before you apply pesticides. - ANSWER-Prior
Notification
In addition to state government, even county commissioners courts
may set rules on the use of certain pesticides? - ANSWER-True
